Surgical Technologist - Orlando Health

Position Summary

Orlando Health is hiring Surg Techs across the system! The surgical technologist demonstrates through clinical practice a clear understanding of sterile technique and has a working knowledge of the specialized instrumentation and equipment required for a variety of special procedures.

With over 10 hospitals to choose from between the west and east coast of Florida and a variety of schedules to fit your needs, allow us to personally match you to the location and team that best aligns with your experience, values, and goals. We also have a multiple institutes and practices for any interest or speciality you may be interested in.

With benefits that begin day 1, we look forward to the opportunity to support you at any stage of life, including:

• Student loan repayment
• Tuition reimbursement
• Family care support, including backup elder care, backup child care, and pet care
• And more! Learn about the benefits we offer here

Orlando Health is a private, not-for-profit healthcare organization that has been passionate about delivering expert care to diverse communities for over a century. With physicians in more than 100 specialties, award-winning hospitals, stand-alone emergency departments, urgent care locations and more, the healthcare system attracts patients from across the state, region and nation. Learn more about Orlando Health.

Minimum Essential Functions

• Reviews preference and verifies case cart completely prior to case.
• Responsible for the maintenance of an orderly surgical field and for consistently passing instruments and supplies quickly and efficiently to the surgeon.
• Able to anticipate and prioritize the needs of the various steps associated with the procedure.
• Takes part in sponge, needle and instruments counts as dictated by the procedure.
• Responsible for maintaining the surgical specimen in a manner which identifies and preserves them for pathology evaluation.
• Assists in ordering and stocking of specialty supplies under the direction of management staff and departmental guidelines.
• Transports and delivers items, equipment, and medications (excluding controlled substances and IV chemotherapy drugs) throughout the facility.
• May have limited access to areas storing medications.
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedure.
• Participates in Environments of Care activities as assigned.
• Demonstrates awareness of legal issues, patient rights and compliance with the standards of regulatory and accrediting agencies.
• Practices efficient use of supplies.
• Maintains a clear, safe and organized unit.

Minimum Education/Training:

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Successful completion of:
  • Surgical Technology training program; or
  • U. S. Military Medical Core Training; or
  • Completion of an equivalent on-the-job training program

Licensure/Certification:

• Has or willing to obtain BLS/Health Care Provider certification within 30 days of hire.

Experience:

• Dependent on level offered:
  • Level I/Entry
    - No experience required.
  • Level II
    - One year of experience required.
  • Level III
    - More than one year of experience in multiple specialty areas of care.